Are you writing a candy store business plan? If YES, here is a sample candy store financial projection, sales cost, profit & loss statement.
In setting up any business, the amount or cost will depend on the approach and scale you want to undertake. If you intend to go big by renting a place, then you would need a good amount of capital as you would need to ensure that your employees are well taken care of, and that your facility is conducive enough for workers to be creative and productive.
This means that the start-up can either be low or high depending on your goals, vision and aspirations for your business.
Startup Expenditure (Budget)
The tools and equipment that will be used are nearly the same cost everywhere, and any difference in prices would be minimal and can be overlooked. As for the detailed cost analysis for starting a candy store business; it might differ in other countries due to the value of their money. This is the key areas where we will spend our start – up capital;
- The Total Fee for Registering the Business in the United States of America – $750.
- Legal expenses for obtaining licenses and permits as well as the accounting services (software, P.O.S machines and other software) – $3,300.
- Marketing promotion expenses for the grand opening of Mama Jay Candy Stores in the amount of $3,500 and as well as flyer printing (2,000 flyers at $0.04 per copy) for the total amount of $3,580.
- Cost for hiring Consultant – $2,500.
- Insurance (general liability, workers’ compensation and property casualty) coverage at a total premium – ,400.
- Cost for payment of rent for 12 month at $1.76 per square feet in the total amount of $53,300.
- Cost for Shop remodeling (construction of racks and shelves) – $5,000.
- Other start-up expenses including stationery ($500) and phone and utility deposits ($2,500).
- Operational cost for the first 3 months (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $40,000
- The cost for Start-up inventory (stocking a wide range of candies, chocolates, chewing gums, sweeties, and toffees et al from different manufacturers both from the United States of America and from other countries) – $15,000
- Storage hardware (bins, rack, shelves, food case) – $3,720
- Cost for store equipment (cash register, security, ventilation, signage) – $3,750
- The cost for the purchase of furniture and gadgets (Computers, Printers, Telephone, TVs, Sound System, tables and chairs et al): $4,000.
- The cost of Launching a Website: $600
- The cost for our opening party: $3,000
- Miscellaneous: $10,000
TOTAL EXPENSES: $157,400
We would need an estimate of $200,000 to successfully set up our candy store in Fairhope – Alabama. Please note that this amount includes the salaries of all the staff for the first 3 month of operation.
Generating Funding / Startup Capital for Mama Jay Candy Stores
Mama Jay Candy Stores is a family business that is solely owned and financed by Mrs. Jessica Rendell and her immediate family members. They do not intend to welcome any external business partners which is why he has decided to restrict the sourcing of the start – up capital to 3 major sources.
These are the areas we intend generating our start – up capital;
- Generate part of the start – up capital from personal savings
- Source for soft loans from family members and friends
- Apply for loan from my Bank
N.B: We have been able to generate about $100,000 (Personal savings $70,000 and soft loan from family members $30,000) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan facility of $100,000 from our bank. All the papers and document have been signed and submitted, the loan has been approved and any moment from now our account will be credited with the amount.
Sources of Income
Mama Jay Candy Stores is in business to retail a wide range of candies to the residence of Fairhope – Alabama. We are in the candy stores industry to maximize profits and we are going to go all the way out to ensure that we achieve or business goals and objectives.
In essence, our source of income will be the retailing of a wide range of candies at affordable prices. We will retail candy products such as;
- Hard candy
- Milk chocolates and caramels
- Dark chocolate
- Soft or creamy candies, like candy corn
- Chewing gum and gumballs
- Products from top candy production companies in the United States of America such as Almond Joy, Aplets & Cotlets, Big Hunk, Reese’s Pieces, Mounds, U-No Bar, and Ayds et al
Sales Forecast
One thing is certain when it comes to candy stores, if your store is well stocked and centrally positioned, you will always attract customers cum sales and that will sure translate to increase in revenue generation for the business.
We are well positioned to take on the available market in Fairhope – Alabama and we are quite optimistic that we will meet our set target of generating enough income / profits from the first six month of operations and grow the business and our clientele base.
We have been able to critically examine the candy stores industry and we have analyzed our chances in the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales forecast. The sales projection are based on information gathered on the field and some assumptions that are peculiar to startups in Fairhope – Alabama.
Below are the sales projection for Mama Jay Candy Stores, it is based on the location of our business and other factors as it relates to candy stores start – ups in the United States;
- First Fiscal Year-: $150,000
- Second Fiscal Year-: $250,000
- Third Fiscal Year-: $350,000
INCOME:
A piece of tootsie roll candy will cost $11
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $22,000
A pack of tootsie child’s play variety candy will cost $8
- Selling 2,500 packs, it will cost $20,000
A pack of kiddie assorted candy will cost $10
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $20,000
A pack of fine chocolate bourbon caramel will cost $8
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $16,000
A pack of fine chocolate, milk chocolate chewy pralines will cost $12
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $24,000
A pack of giandujotto dark chocolate will cost $11
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $22,000
A pack of bright purple gum balls will cost $6
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $12,000
A pack of assorted rainbow mini gum will cost $7
- Selling 2,000 packs, it will cost $14,000
TOTAL INCOME : $150,000
ON-GOING OPERATIONAL EXPENSES:
- Operational cost for second quarter of the year (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $40,000
- Operational cost for third quarter of the year (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $40,000
- Operational cost for last quarter of the year (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $40,000
- Equipment rental, repairs and maintenance – $2,000
- Office supplies (stationaries et al) – $1,000
- Restock (candies, chocolates, chewing gums, sweeties et al) – $8,000
- Credit card processing fees – $1,000
- Other miscellaneous expenses – $3,000
TOTAL $135,000
N.B: This projection is done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown and there won’t be any major competitor offering same products and customer care services as we do within same location. Please note that the above projection might be lower and at the same time it might be higher.